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Keith County opens bids for new motor graders; highway superintendent to review
Summary
Bids for motor graders were opened from multiple vendors (Caterpillar via NMC and John Deere via Murphy Tractor) with listed prices and trade-in values; highway superintendent Thomas will evaluate bids and return a recommendation next week.
Keith County opened sealed bids for replacement motor graders during the meeting and asked Highway Superintendent Thomas to review proposals and recommend an award at the board—s next meeting.
A representative read a bid from NMC for a Caterpillar all-wheel-drive motor grader with a list price of $401,300; trade-in values and optional equipment were noted and delivery was estimated at approximately five to six months. A separate bid from Murphy Tractor included John Deere models: one quoted at $420,200 and another at about $424,200, each listing trade-in allowances and optional attachments. Meeting speakers emphasized all bidders had followed the county—s published specifications.
Commissioners did not award the contract at the meeting. They directed Thomas to examine the bids in detail, verify optional equipment pricing and delivery timelines, and present a recommendation at the next meeting; the board discussed arranging a 9:00 a.m. time to accommodate traveling bidder representatives.
Next steps: Highway Superintendent Thomas will review bid specifications, compile a recommendation and return to the board with a formal award recommendation at the next scheduled meeting.
